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The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:1-13

Union in God. Here, as Godet says, "the particular question treated in Romans 14:1-23 . broadens; the point of view rises, and the tone is gradually heightened even to the elevation of a hymn, as at the end of all the great parts preceding ( Romans 5:12 , et seq.; Romans 8:31 , et seq.; Romans 11:33 , et seq. ) . Paul first exhorts, by the example of Christ, to mutual condescension ( Romans 14:1-3 ); he points out ( Romans 14:4-7 ), as an end to be reached, the common... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:1-13

The Christ-like duty of pleasing our neighbour. Having just counselled the strong to defer as far as possible to the consciences of the weak, the apostle continues the subject in the thirteen verses now before us. He urges as the principle of the Christian life, not self-pleasing, but neighbour-pleasing. He limits this, of course, by the condition of edification. In short, a Christian is to be a public character, regulating his life by the spiritual interests of all around him. In this... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:3-4

Unselfishness. That alliance is beneficial which lends the aid of the strong to bear the burdens of the weak. Sympathy renders this possible by its real participation in another's distress. Sometimes the infirmities of others are succoured by yielding up our own gratification, or by restricting our own liberty in order not to shock the scruples of the less enlightened. What is our guide in such cases? The reply is—To live in the spirit of Christ, to walk as he walked. I. CHRIST HAS ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:4

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning (in the old sense of teaching, or instruction ) , that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures (or, as the form of the Greek rather suggests, and as is confirmed by the repetition of the words conjoined in Romans 15:5 , through the patience and the comfort of the Scriptures ) might have hope . This verse, introduced by γὰρ , gives the reason why the words of the ancient psalmist are... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:4

The Scriptures. In many ways the New Testament lends its support and sanction to the Old. Our Lord himself bade his auditors and disciples " search the Scriptures." The evangelists support the Divine authority of Christ's ministry, by exhibiting many of its incidents as the fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy. And the Epistles abound with quotations from the ancient Hebrew writings which they approve as of inspired authority. In this passage, Paul records in explicit language his own... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:5-6

Unity. Mutual forbearance and considerateness tend to true spiritual unity. In the presence of a hostile world, it was evidently of the highest practical importance that the early Christians should exhibit the power of the truth and the Spirit of God to draw them together, and to make them one. How dear this aim was to the heart of Christ, is evident alike from his frequent admonitions and from art urgent petition in his great intercessory prayer. I. THE DIVINE SOURCE OF UNITY... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:5-7

Now the God of patience and comfort (the same word as before, though here in the Authorized Version rendered consolation ) grant you to be like-minded (see on Romans 12:16 ), one with another according to Christ Jesus: that ye may with one accord with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (so certainly, rather than, as in the Authorized Version, "God, even the Father of," etc.). Wherefore receive ye one another (cf. Romans 14:1 , and note ), even as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:5-33

The Divine character in relation to the human. "The God of patience and consolation;" "the God of hope;" "the God of peace." The great object of Christ's coming into the world was to save sinners. He does this by revealing God. He is Emmanuel, "God with us." "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him." Christ reveals the Divine character. He reveals it in his teaching—the Divine holiness. He reveals it in his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:4

For whatsoever things ... - This is a “general” observation which struck the mind of the apostle, from the particular case which he had just specified. He had just made use of a striking passage in the Psalms to his purpose. The thought seems suddenly to have occurred to him that “all” the Old Testament was admirably adapted to express Christian duties and doctrine, and he therefore turned aside from his direct argument to express this sentiment. It should be read as a parenthesis.Were written... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:5

Now the God of patience - The God who is “himself” long-suffering, who bears patiently with the errors and faults of his children, and who can “give” patience, may he give you of his Spirit, that you may bear patiently the infirmities and errors of each other. The example of God here, who bears long with his children, and is not angry soon at their offences, is a strong argument why Christians should bear with each other. If God bears long and patiently with “our” infirmities, “we” ought to... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:3-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:5-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:5-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:5-33

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:5

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